Malayalam Film Music

[V_S]

Thanks App. Yes, I have to watch the movie again to understand better. Another big minus is I am not able follow and understand fully the malayalam dialogues, may be that's where I missed it. Definitely Lal's performance is superb. Megham pooothu thudangi is a beautiful one!.

[RR]

app sir (this is the semantically correct way considering our age groups :) )
tks for the links. you have raised expections on thuvaani. have to catch it sometime.

raagadevan,
With such a name, you should not call yourself novice ;) your raga insights are of course correct!
Tks also for the nagumomu videos. I guess 'engirundho vandhaan' song is the tamil counterpart. Interesting MSV-TKR chose their own composition for the key song.

[Plum]

Incidentally, caught the middle third of the movie in DD Malayalam today afternoon (Chitram). Only Lal's performance still holds up. For those few years, what an actor this feller was!

[app_engine]

you have raised expections on thuvaani.

Sorry for my typo in one of my posts (corrected now).

It is 'thoovAnaththumbikaL' (thoovAnam = sky spraying rain, thumbikaL = dragonflies / beetles)... even the movie title has "rain" in it and quite poetic (there was a Hindu article as to how rain serves as a character in this Padmarajan classic)...

[app_engine]

Another big minus is I am not able follow and understand fully the malayalam dialogues, may be that's where I missed it.

It's a problem for me too sometimes, when they have multiple meanings :-(

BTW, in 'thadi contractor', thadi means timber (hope you already knew) and not fat :lol2:

Yes, Lal is not the regular lean hero but here it refers to maram only :-)

[app_engine]

Only Lal's performance still holds up. For those few years, what an actor this feller was!

The scene where he boozes with PoorNam - I think no actor can match Lal in intoxicated mode :-)

[Plum]

Incidentally, app, one of the scenes has a police constable reprimanding Lal(on a bike following and teasing Lizzy) for "vAi nOkking" Lizzy. I was instantly reminded of your "vAy nOkkAn pOyOdO" :lol:

[app_engine]

Plum,
:-)


on a bike following and teasing

That's from the early lot of the first 100cc bikes in India (IND-SUZUKI had only two colors in the initial release, the red-yellow & blue-light blue)...my wife's eldest bro had a blue one from the initial lot (his dad aka my f-i-l got it for him when he was still in college) & it was so dear to him for decades, even after he had a variety of 4 wheelers!

He rarely allowed others to ride that bike it seems and me, as one of the mAppiLLais, was among the few privileged ones allowed to take it:-)
(udanE "andha vaNdila Trichy'la vAy nOkkiyO"nnu kEkkapdAdhu, this is post-1991 stuff :wink: )

[app_engine]

Though not in the same range as 'manjaL prasAdhavum', the other songs in nakhakshadhangaL are enjoyable too...

kEvalam marthya bAsha (PJ the singer):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVpXFyFz2yo

Areyum bhAva gAyakanAkkum (KJY):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgpUz8xiUoU&feature=related

neerAduvAn (KJY):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-_GJdhYzmU

All are Bombay Ravi + Hariharan + MTV delights :-)

[raagadevan]

Another song composed by Dakshinamoorthy Swami; for the movie "vilaikku vaangiya veeNa" (1971)

Song: "kaattilE paazhmuLam thaNdil ninnum..."

Lyrics: P. Bhaskaran

Singer: K.J. Yesudas

Raaga: Kamboji, Shanmukhapriya, Manolayam

Featuring: Prem Nazeer, Sharada, Jose Prakash




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy0j46YPMI0

[raagadevan]

Here is a song composed by Shri Raveendran, who left us on March 3, 2007.

Song: ottakambi naadham maathram...

Movie: "thEnum vayambum" (1981)

Singer: K.J. Yesudas

Lyrics: Bichu Thirumala

Raaga: Madhyamavathi



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKRYMtQ0QEo

Other songs from the movie:

thEnum vayambum naavil thoogum vaanambaadi... (S. Janaki)

Raaga: Sivaranjani


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=FNqUr0S5LXM

thEnum vayambum naavil thoogum vaanambaadi... (K.J. Yesudas)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=U-HVr9yAI6Y

"manassoru kOvil..." (K.J. Yesudas)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXYa2lX-7iw

"vaanil paayum..." (Unni Menon/Jency Anthony)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6tV5UIsNtE

[app_engine]

#8 rAri rAreeram rArO

Singer : KSC (pullarip stuff)
Movie : onnu muthal poojyam vara
On-screen : Pratap in coffin, actress who plays his wife (Asha Jayaram) and the kid who plays kid in en bommukkutty ammAvukku (Geethu Mohandas)
MD : Mohan Sitara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFsQLxk-Ccg

This song comes in many versions thru out the movie - one has Lalettan in it...

[Plum]

The kid is Geethu Mohandas(I am saying this from En Bommukutti reference - haven't seen ompv). Presumably, the mother was possibly the real-life mother of Geethu if she was also Mohandas per your remembrance. She later became heroine of movies like Akale in Malayalam and Nala Damayanthi in Tamil

[app_engine]

Plum,
I googled and corrected the name of the heroini - Asha Jayaram (and not some Mohandas).

Yes, the kuttippoNNu is Geethu Mohandas, who was also seen in bommukkutti.

[app_engine]

BTW, Plum, onnu muthal poojyam varai is quite an interesting movie, quite different (despite some cliche parts)...from the posters themselves one can make out that the title means rotory telephone's dial pad but the way the story is told makes it a thrilling watch :-)

This blogger even calls it classic (http://cinema.nryn.in/2009/12/reminscing-classics-onnu-muthal-poojyam.html) , though I don't feel so...just an interesting movie.

However, I totally agree with him on this :



Mohanlal is brilliant as Telephone Uncle. He appears only in the climax (apart from minor glimpses), but maintains a presence throughout the movie as the voice on the telephone. His performance is spellbinding even when he is not making an appearance. His voice modulation is spectacular and we can feel his emotions through the voice itself.

[raagadevan]

Bombay Ravi (Ravi Shankar Sharma), who had composed music for several Hindi
and Malayalam films, passed away on March 7, 2012 in Mumbai at the age of 85.
May his soul rest in peace.

He composed a large number of super hits in Malayalam. Here are some of his lesser known songs:

poovarambin thaazhE...

Movie: Jayaraj's VIDYAARAMBHAM

Singer: K.S. Chithra


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOKPjqYaAeU&feature=related

saamaja sanchaariNee...

Movie: Hariharan's PARINAYAM

Singer: K.J. Yesudas


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXrefk0F-fg

ee puzhayum...

Movie: Hariharan's MAYOOKHAM


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVimON1b5yU

[RR]

RIP.. My favorite is his Sargam album. Here's a melody from the movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtQ4D5mfNfo&feature=related

[app_engine]

Very sad news :-(

Bombay Ravikku anjali - "pariNayam" cinemayude pAttiloode :
(KSC singing "vaishAka pourNamiyO" how sweet!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdClEOEArqc&feature=related

[app_engine]

Another great song from pariNayam - 'anju sharangaLum' by KJY - Bombay Ravi's fantastic composition with lovely lyrics...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUDFQMr_SrI&feature=related

[raagadevan]

Bombay Ravi's complete profile in Malayalam:

http://malayalasangeetham.info/php/displayProfile.php?category=musician&artist=Bombay%20Ravi

[app_engine]

vaishAli was another big hit during the late 80's for Bombay Ravi.

This too was in combo with the famed writer MT Vasudevan Nair but the director wasn't Hariharan but Bharathan (who did Devar Magan with NT & Kamal in Thamizh)...

indra neelimanOlam youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFC4xgM89Ec

indhu pushpam choodi nilkkum rAthri youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LiYlNMVLos&feature=related

[app_engine]

Perhaps the biggest hit movie for the Hariharan / MTV / Bombay Hari combo - oru vadakkan veeragAtha that had Mammootty & Madhavi...

There are some nice songs in that too :

unni gaNapathi thamburAnE :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHGPRF7r4dM

kaLari viLakku theLinjadhAnO :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd7QafRzo04&feature=related

my favourite, indhulEkhA kaN thurannu (KJY excels) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydbpCotrmR4&feature=related

There's another song that somewhat reminds his nakhakshadhangaL song, chandana lEpa sugandham...however, the visuals are enjoyable :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs76bdnH_Go

[raagadevan]

An enchanting raagamaalika composed by Jaya Vijaya (twin brothers K.G. Jayan and K.G. Vijayan) for the movie NIRAKUDAM (1977).
The song evokes memories of the rendering styles of Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, Chowdiah and Paalakkaad Mani Iyer.

Singer: K.J. Yesudas.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Vs764n5js

Jayan and Vijayan were desciples of Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar. They introduced Yesudas to Chembai for the first time. South Indian actor Manoj K. Jayan is K.G. Jayan`s son.

[raagadevan]

MSV sang his first Malayalam movie song, his own composition,
for the 1972 movie "paNi theeraaththa veedu" (பணி தீராத்த வீடு).
Lyrics were by Vayalar Rama Varma. Here it is:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXQYjHTL3E4

Jayachandran's first song under MSV's baton was also in the same movie.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGM96W39kog&feature=related

[V_S]

Ivan Megharoopan - Sharreth

Nisha Surabhi has some 70's MSV touch which is eluding me, will get it soon. Ramya Nambeesan's (surprisingly a great singing talent from this kuLLanari koottam actress) Aande Londe has some IR's early tribal flavor, but nothing can be taken away from Sharreth for giving such phenomenal soundtrack. The magic in K J Yesudas's voice in Anuragini is enough to forget ourselves. The harmonium in this song is just mesmerizing. Sharreth and Chitra has taken the best song for themselves in Vishukili. O! Mariyaman is just fabulous except the dialogues in between makes the song little sluggish. It somewhat prevents to enjoy the song with fullest satisfaction, but no way a lesser composition, as it takes different unexpected turns. Sunitha's Innale Njan is a sober lullaby. The visuals are very interesting in all these songs and does not give much clue about the movie plot, which makes me curious to watch this film.

Top album this year! Sharreth sir is getting better and better with every outing. These are the kind of albums India should be proud of and recognize it correctly at correct time. This soundtrack, Ivan Megharoopan is even better than his previous Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty. Thanks Sunil for introducing this soundtrack to me.

[raagadevan]

Thank you V_S and Sunil for the introduction to the songs from IVAN MEGHAROOPAN :) Great compositions by Sharreth!
Here are some of the videos:

"nishaa surabhee..." - Shwetha Mohan.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foV_nyLDg58&feature=related


"aaNdE lONdE nErE kaNNilu..." - Ramya Nambeesan.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Um0zmZD-mk&feature=related


"anuraagiNee ninte..." - K.J. Yesudas.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI5tbBhbOOo


"Oh maRimaayan kaviyallE..." - Krishnachandran and Mridula Varier,


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZfe3XfA44I&feature=related

[V_S]

Thanks raagadevan for the videos.

"aaNdE lONdE nErE kaNNilu..." - Ramya Nambeesan.
aaNdE lONdE sounds like Ambum Kombum (Pazhassi Raja). Will take time to come of these songs. VishukiLi is ultimate. :notworthy:

[raagadevan]

V_S: I could not find a video of vishukiLi on line! Here is the audio version:

http://www.mediafire.com/?tsmye0x1d3efg1q

[V_S]

Thanks raagadevan for the audio link. Aande Londe, Anuragini, Vishukili, Nisha Surabhi are still ringing my ears. :smile:

[Sunil_M88]

Grandmaster - Deepak Dev

Doore Engo with great vocals by Sanjeev T (Rahman Ji's Guitarist) Nice balance of soothing orchestration and electric guitar riffs. I've been hooked onto this ever since I heard it! :musicsmile:

[raagadevan]

The 1980 movie "manjil virinja pookkaL" (Flowers That Bloomed in the Mist) was a landmark in Malayalam cinema. It was the first movie of director Fazil, actors Mohanlal and Poornima Jayaram, and music director Jerry Amaldev. Actor Shankar also had his Malayalam debut in the movie, having acted in "oru thalai raagam" (Tamil) prior to that. The story was based on the Hollywood thriller "Sleeping With The Enemy"

The move was a big hit; and so were the songs, with lyrics by Bichu Thirumala.

"manjaNi kombil..." (S. Janaki - happy version)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS2xWw-yNdY

"manjaNi kombil..." (S. Janaki - pathos version)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHx1rMMLyaE

"mizhiyOram nananjozhukum..." (KJY)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lt_TCJkQXI&feature=fvwrel

"mizhiyOram nilaavalayO..." (S. Janaki)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R4DXe_YHEM

"manjaadi kunnil maNimukilukaL..." (KJY and Vani Jayaram)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxEIpNCzb04


Footnote:

Mohanlal acted in 1978 in "thiranOttam", but the movie was never released commercially. For those who are interested, here is Mohanlal's first ever scene/dialogue in a movie(that was released!):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kXRvyWqEYY&feature=related

[raagadevan]

The videos from "manjil virinja pookkaL" posted above are of poor quality. Here is an audio link to the songs:

http://www.raaga.com/player4/?id=18673,18674,18675,18676,18677&mode=100&rand=0.3493433490480957

[raagadevan]

Song: "sivadham sivanaamam shri paarvatheeswara naamam..."

Movie: MAZHAVILLU (1999)

Music: Mohan Sithara

Raagam: Darbari Kanada

Lyrics: Kaithapram

Singers: K.J. Yesudas/K.S. Chithra


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjDRVYFezdI&feature=related

[app_engine]

An article by 'padiththuRai' Suga on 'his highness abdullA' :
http://solvanam.com/?p=17433

Both the article & the songs featured are not to be missed (my favourite 'gOpikA vasantham' is there)!

Raveedran Master
:clap: :thumbsup:

[app_engine]

Suga has built-in sense of humor :-)

A couple of them from the solvanam article :



பாடலின் துவக்கத்தில் ரம்மியமான முறையில் ‘ஜோக்’ ராகத்தை பாடுவதன் மூலம், மகாராஜாவுடன் நம்மையும் இழுத்து தன்வசம் அமர்த்தி விடுகிறார், யேசுதாஸ். ’ப்ரமதவனம்’ என்று தொடங்கும் அந்தப் பாடலை ரவீந்திரன் மெட்டமைத்திருக்கும் முறையையும், யேசுதாஸ் அதைப் பாடியிருக்கும் விதத்தையும் பார்த்து, ‘ஜோக்’ ராகத்தின் மேல் ஆசை கொண்டு, யாரும் அந்தப் பாடலைப் பாட முயன்றால் ‘ஜோக்’(Jog), ’ஜோக்’ (Joke) ஆகிவிடும் அபாயம் உண்டு.




ஒரே ஒரு ஷாட்டில் மிக மென்மையாக மனதுக்குள் ரசிப்பதை உதட்டில் ஒரு சின்ன ‘ப்ச்’ மூலம் காண்பிக்கும் சுகுமாரி, தப்பும் தவறுமாக தாளம் போட்டபடி அமர்ந்திருக்கும் ஜெகதீஷ், எந்த விதமான உடற்பயிற்சி முறைகளையும், மலச்சிக்கல் முனகல்களையும் முகத்தில் காட்டாமல் இயல்பான சங்கீதக்காரனின் உதட்டசைவுகளை தன் மனதிலிருந்து பாடுவதன் மூலம் அற்புதமாகக் காட்டி நடித்திருக்கும் மோகன்லால், பாடலின் இறுதியில் கண்கலங்கி தன்நிலை மறந்து ததும்பி நிற்கும் கைதப்புரம் , இவர்கள் அனைவரையும் தனது இசைமேதமையால் தாண்டி நிற்கும் ரவீந்திரன் என இந்தப் பாடல் மலையாளத் திரையிசை வரலாற்றின் மிக முக்கிய பதிவு என்றால் அது மிகையில்லை


:lol2:

[raagadevan]

WOW! What a writeup! This is the best review ( appreciation) of Raveendran's music that I have ever read, in any language; and I have read quite a few of them! Listened to the songs again and again while reading the writeup, and enjoyed them even more. Thank you app_engine! :)

Note: Some of the attached links for songs did not work for me; but all the songs are on Youtube. Do not miss the other song "tu badi maasha allah..."

[app_engine]

yw, raagadevan!

I've watched HHA a few times on theater and many times on VHS. The song youtubes - well, I've lost count :-) Phenomenal!

BTW, Suka is a wonderful writer and had done a few other articles on solvanam, please check them out as well. (http://solvanam.com/?cat=27) (The one about shehnAi vidwans (http://solvanam.com/?p=13585)who regularly played for IR is fantastic, for e.g. Then there're others -about karNan, Jency...our fellow hubber Sureshs65 too has written a few articles there , on music :-) )

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Whatta Song!!! Has really grown into me for the past few days....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3TqQkxqH9U

[V_S]

Arvind,
Not sure, if you knew Aaro Nee Aaro was lifted from this one. It hurts when we have rich treasure of music in India, we shamelessly steal from outside, that too entire tune. Even if the director insisted it is the responsibility of music director to decline. Most of all these music directors are just few films old, what a scarcity in talent!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhiD9xzgrOw

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Oh god!! What a shame. I wasn't even aware of this. Got to watch Urumi in malayalam a few days back and i was a bit carried away by the singing of KJY and Swetha Mohan along with the wonderful picturisation of Santosh Sivan. Well, the music director needs to be sued for this ( which I hope, had happened )...Thanks for the piece of information, VS

[raagadevan]

It has been two years (July 2nd) since composer/singer M.G. Radhakrishnan passed away.
Here is one of his creations (mrudulE...) from the movie "njaan EkanaaNu"; sung by K.J. Yesudas;
lyrics by Sathyan Anthikkaad.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQOyzIA75H4

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Wonderful song. Liked it a lot when the film released in 2007. This song and Kattadi thanalum were one of my favourites from the movie.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-C5SkNHYq0

[cokepepsi]

vasantha ravin kilivathil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZAZZWjwMqc&feature=related

[raagadevan]

Here is a rare semi-classical duet from P. Bhaskaran's 1974 comedy film அறக் கள்ளன் முக்கால் கள்ளன்
("arak kaLLan mukkaal kaLLan"). K.J. Yesudas and P. Jayachandran sing this satirical raagamaalika that mocks
the ruler of the day! The lyrics would very well apply to the present bunch of our "democratically" elected leaders too!

The song was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy (Swami). As I have stated on earlier occasions, Swami thrived on composing
raagamaalikas. The raagas in this song are (I think) kamboji, shanmugapriya, hindOLam and simhendramadhyamam.
[RR: Please feel free to correct the list as appropriate! :)]

The first link is to a youtube version of audio recording of the song. The second link has the original video recording,
but the quality of the video is poor!

கனகசிம்ஹாசனத்தில் கயறி இரிக்குன்னவன்... ("kanakasimhaasanaththil kayariyirikkunnavan..."):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39_9c7cId9U


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vWGr5R4a_Co

[groucho070]

Where's the Malayalam film thread? Thought of posting this (great voice over job by Lalettan, who did all the voices, plus as narrator):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcoFAG_-D94&feature=player_embedded

[groucho070]

from ettan's fb again. NadiganyA!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5UAUoRKPHdk#!

[joe]

wow...

[Murali Srinivas]

Reminds me of the 80s and 90s Malayalam movies which will just get pasted on your hearts. BTW, this guy Bejoy Nambiar who had made this short film is the person who seems to be doing the Hindi Film of David starring Vikram and Jiiva.

Regards

[groucho070]

Interesting to see a superstar participating in small projects like the ones above (I suppose Mamooty too, Murali-sir?). If only our superstars do the same.

[raagadevan]

Where's the Malayalam film thread?

Groucho & Murali: Here are the threads discussing Malayalam movies:

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?8447-Malayalam-Cinema-Official-Discussion-And-Updates-Thread!

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?7902-Which-Malayalam-film-did-you-watch-recently/page54

[raagadevan]

Shreya sings "paattil ee paattil..." at the Asianet Awards Ceremony 2012.

From the movie PRANAYAM - Composed by M. Jayachandran.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN5d502GPtQ

The movie version; featuring Mohanlal and Jayapradha:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9ne0Bb2UoM

Anupam Kher also acted in this movie directed by Blessy.

[raagadevan]

raagam shree raagam udhayashree raagam... - ராகம் ஸ்ரீ ராகம் உதயஸ்ரீ ராகம்...

Movie: bandhanam - பந்தனம் (1978)

Lyrics: Sreekumaran Thampi - ஸ்ரீகுமாரன் தம்பி

Music: V. Dakshinamurthy Swami - வி. தட்சிணாமூர்த்தி ஸ்வாமி

Raagam: raagamaalika - ராகமாலிக

Singer: P. Jayachandran - பி. ஜயசந்திரன்

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmIhREQxA9U

[raagadevan]

Songs from he movie "SUKHAMO DHEVEE" (1986)

Music for Songs: Raveendran

"shree lathigakaL..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icF5VNGOaUU

"sukhamO dhEvee... sukhamO sukhamO..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuW-fQQ1Zhc

"oru kunju sooryanE..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HrnvYP02Hs

[raagadevan]

Kerala State Film Awards - 2012/13:

Best Music Director: M. Jayachandran for CELLULOID

Best Male Singer: Vijay Yesudas for two songs...

1. "mazha koNdu maathram..." from SPIRIT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNNYIqndok

1. "akaleyO..." from GRANDMASTER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs0MJ_XsrCo

Best Female Singer: Sithara for "EnuNdOdi ambiLichchandham..." from CELLULOID:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_ZzdSq7Gvw

[raagadevan]

Maestro Raveendran left this earth on March 3, 2005. In respectful memory,
here are two of his compositions in happy and sad variations of Raaga Madhyamavathi:

From the 1985 movie THAMMIL THAMMIL, with lyrics by Poovachal Khader...

1. "hrudayam oru veeNayaay..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw4hiEQmgT0

2. "kadanam oru saagaram..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOSBhwcYGQQ

[raagadevan]

A tribute to veteran singer P.B. Srinivas, who passed away on April 14, 2013...

maamalakalkkappuraththu marathagappattuduththu...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CveKEX-pTFs

avaLude kaNNukaL karunkadhaLippookkaL...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpkomi2upk8

niranja kaNNukaLOdE nishabda vEdhanayOde...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUmSpWCbF9Q

[P_R]

Aadhiushas sandhya poothadhividE. Excellent post http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?7816-Ilaiyaraaja-s-Athiradi-Albums-Version-2009&p=442618&viewfull=1#post442618

ஸ்வாதந்திரமேலே
நீல ஆகாசம் போலே
பாடுந்நதாரோ
காட்டோ காட்டருவிகளோ

Brilliant :bow:

[raagadevan]

V. Dakshinamoorthy passes away

"Dakshinamoorthy composed music for over 125 films and was a major presence, especially in Malayalm films. He has to his credit as many as 859 songs composed over a period of 50 years. "His evergreen compositions include Swapnangal... Swapnangale ningal...(Kavyamela), Pattu padiyurakkan njan...(Seetha), Uthara swayamvaram...(Danger Biscuit), Kattile pazhmulam...(Vilaykku Vangiya Veena) and Vathil pazhuthilooden...(Idanazhiyil Oru Kalocha)."

http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?channelId=&contentId=14684060&programId=1073750974&tabId=1&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@

[raagadevan]

Some of my favorites of Dakshinamoorthy Swami's Malayalam compositions:

swapnangaL swapnangaL swapnangaLE...

(five famous singers singing live)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCaLvV7oSGU

kaattilE paazhmuLam thaNdil ninnum...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpyaDkwsciY

hrudayasarassilE pRaNayapushpamE...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc_C0QIycDk

uththaraa swayamvaram kadhakaLi kaaNuvaan...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpuHqJFo96E

vaathil pazhuthilooden munnil kungumam vaari vitharum...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xrNGCgP4Js

[raagadevan]

This is a vintage Raveendran composition in raaga Hamsanadam...
from the 1992 movie SOORYA GAAYATHRI:

"raagam thaanam swaralaya saandramaam pallavi..."

Lyrics: ONV

Singers: K.J.Yesudas & Krishnachandran

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd8-v8vWHx8

[raagadevan]

A collection of Hindi Music Director (Bombay) Ravi's compositions for Malayalam movies
(2 hours and 15 minutes of audio only, no video):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Cdb5QPQ5g

[raagadevan]

K. Raghavan (Master) who was a pioneer of Malayalam drama and movie music
composition passed away yesterday at a hospital in Thalassery.

Here are a few of his popular movie songs:

"kaayalarikaththu valayerinjappOL..."; Raghavan Master composed and sang this one for his
first movie NEELAKKUYIL (1954):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7oRdTJZFTE&list=PL59B4E2E758491DC3&index=13


"aaru nee en maarivillE...": fromUNNIYAARCHA (1961) sung by A.M. Raja:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t09Y5vvpu3s&list=PL59B4E2E758491DC3&index=7


"karimukil kaattilE..."; from KALLICHELLAMMA (1969) by P. Jayachandran:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNFGc9Hc5aM&list=PL59B4E2E758491DC3&index=4


"kaNNante kaviLil nin..."; from POOJAIKKEDUKKAATHTHA POOKKAL (1977) by M. Balamurlikrishna:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWKcOdripSo


"shyaama sundhara pudhpamE..."; from YUDHDHA KAANDAM (1977) by K.J. Yesudas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeIss_hld54

[raagadevan]

For those who like sad melodies, here is one in ஆபேரி ராகம்; classic lyrics by ஸ்ரீகுமாரன் தம்பி;
set to music by the not much known வித்யாதரன்; from the movie வீண பூவு (1983); and sung by
the one and only கே.ஜே. யேசுதாஸ்! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXwoIPtTGQs

[raagadevan]

Music Director K. Raghukumar no more...

"He may never have become the busiest composer in Malayalam cinema, but he continued to create beautiful music."

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/raghukumar-a-composer-who-remained-unsung/article5713371.ece


Here are some of Raghukumar's compositions:


பொன் வீணே...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL4dEefHBSA


செம்பரத்திப் பூவே சொல்லு...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot1WBhiQvoc


பொன்முரளி ஊதும் காட்டில்...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb1PDiGywRs


நீயென் கினாவோ பூவோ நிலாவோ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53-VxcdX8_g


மெல்லெ நீ மெல்லெ வரூ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg-WwYDRe80

[RR]

raagadevan,

Didnt check in here for a long time.. Thanks :clap: :clap:

Here's my evergreen favorite.. Was listening today after a while

Orangalil
Film-Thaalolam , (1998),
Lyrics / Music- Kaithapram,
Singer-Sudeep Kumar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-K4aXfsr3Q

[raagadevan]

Here's my evergreen favorite.. Was listening today after a while

Orangalil
Film-Thaalolam , (1998),
Lyrics / Music- Kaithapram,
Singer-Sudeep Kumar

Very good choice, RR! Kaithapram (Damodaran Namboothiri), the lyricist/composer of this song, is a very talented and multifaceted artist. In addition to writing poetry, movie lyrics, stories and screen plays, he is also an established music director and actor. He also performs live Carnatic music concerts. As you likely know, he plays the role of the classical singer Ananthan Kutty in the movie His Highness Abdullah; and M.G. Sreekumar sings "naadharoopini..." for him. ( youtube.com/watch?v=KA1ANTEWTTY )

[RR]

RD, yes I have seen the HHD movie (and its inspirations in tamil) and noticed him.. Also sings the competition song, rt? Actually 'orangalil' bears strong resemblance to 'pramadhavanam' (more than just the raga). I use it to think this too is by Raveendran until someone told me it is not. The question still lingers though: who is the real composer for both..

Anyway pls keep posting your malayalam song picks..

[raagadevan]

Hi RR: You are right. Kaithapram is the actor for the competition song "dEvasabhaathalam raagilamaakuvaan...", which is sung by Raveendran himself along with Yesudas and a small portion by Sharreth. Another version with Sreekumar instead of Raveendran was also recorded, but was not used in the movie.

The real composer for "OrangaLil..." is Kaithapram, and for "pramadhavanam veeNdum..." it is Raveendran. Both the songs are in Jog raaga and sound very similar, as you pointed out. It is also likely that K got some inspiration/guidance for his earlier movies from R ! :) To add to the confusion, Kaithapram wrote the lyrics for both songs!

Here is "dEvasabhaathalam..." (I probably have posted this one long long ago!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvbMvGqwgSI

[RR]

What a song! I think the performances are also wonderful (esp. Mohanlal. Not for moment that KJY came to my mind!). Only in malayalam movies, the key actors do the 'thaalam podaradhu' properly. Even the music playing is acted professionally. In most of the tamil/hindi movies, the instrument playing will be like koundamani keyboard typing..

Sharath singing - is it the Nedumudi venu part?

[RR]

This is my pick for today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rdbZw4qBm0

--- Got this article about the making of the song from web ---
Devasuram was a wonderful movie under the direction of I.V.Sasi and it was scripted by Ranjith. The hero was Mohanlal and heroine was Revathy and both them were acted brilliantly . Like the script, the music was also very important in this film. The music and lyrics has been done by M.G.Radhakrishnan and Gireesh Puthanchery respectively. Each and every song in this film were excellent and still it has not lost a single element of freshness.

In the song ‘’Angopankam’’ the heroine Revathy did a wonderful job. Her dance and expressions were so high in all aspects. The song has been recorded in the Prasad 70 MM Studio. The officials approached Chithra to sing this song but Chithra couldn’t reach at time as she was having an another recording which has been committed earlier. But it was an emergency situation for the team of Devasuram and they finally decided to record the song with any other female singer. Even though they decided to go for an another singer, the lyric writer Girish Puthenchery was in confusion that who can sing this particular song by giving the sufficient feel and emotions instead of Chithra ?

They did the recording with some other singers but nobody could deliver the feel as they wanted. The time was already 10 PM. Music director M.G.Radhakrishnan sir called Chithra. She was in a recording of a Telugu film. Chithra gave the word to Radhakrishnan sir that she will come there just before 12 AM. She reached there at 12.15 AM and Radhakrishnan Sir gave the song and she begun to study. Chithra was ready just after 15 minutes and they started the recording of that tough song !!
The recording completed and it was ok with one and only take !! . Dr. Omanakkutty, the teacher of Chithra, M.G.Sreekumar and singer B.Arundhathy were in that studio on that time. Both Omanakkutty teacher and Arundhathy sung the chorus for this song with Chithra. (M.G.Radhakrishanan and M.G.Sreekumar are brothers and Omanakkutty teacher is their sister).

According to the singer M.G.Sreekumar ‘’ While the composing of this song we all are having a feel that this song should be sung by Chithra. She couldn’t come. But god’s destiny wan another. God has already decided that its Chithra’s song. Our happiness was endless when the first take was ok. While Chithra sung the swaras we all felt bristling !!. That day also we could see a normal Chithra who always come with a beautiful smile and sing the heavy and tough songs with ease and go with another smile. I was stunned to hear her impossible singing. Only Chithra can do this !!’’.

Just after the song M.G.Radhakrishnan Sir and Omanakutty teacher came inside the cabin and hugged her. The director of the film I.V.Sasi said this song might be a mile stone of Chithra’s career. Also we felt some piercing voice from Chithra in this song. This song needed that kind of a feel , as the heroine was dancing with an anger due to the behaviour of the hero. As all expected, this song, the dance of Revathy and the acting of the great actor Mohanlal was simply amazing. The film Devasuram is an evergreen hit in Malayalam.
---

Following Raj's idea, guess the raga of the song.. :D You can try before googling

[raagadevan]

Sharath singing - is it the Nedumudi venu part?

Yes, it is. Sujith Vasudevan, now known as Sharath (Sherreth), sings the lines starting with "mEgharaagangaLe...". In many places, the singer's name is still listed as Sujith, causing some confusion!

"angOpangam..." is a great composition by the late M.G. Radhakrishnan. He was an amazingly talented musician, but could never make it big in the movie industry. "oru murai vandhu paarththaayaa..." in MANICHITHRATHTHAAZHU was his creation.

I may have raaga in my name; but that doesn't mean I know too much about raagas! :) I am still an amateur (novice) in that area. Is "angopangam..." set in Chandrakouns?

[RR]

RD,

Thanks for the info. I liked one Sharath's song in 180.. His comments in music competitions are very sharp.

On the raga, you are close. :) It is Lalitha..

Why don't you post some sharath's songs for today?

[raagadevan]

Thank you RR.

I too like Sharath's song in 180 (சந்திக்காத கண்களில் இன்பங்கள் செய்யப் போகிறேன்), and have posted the lyrics and video on the
"Songs that have Emotional Impact" page. He has composed some good ones for Malayalam movies too. This is what comes to mind right now.

"ராவில் வீணாராகம் போலே..." from the 1995 movie SINDHOORA REKHA, a KJY/Sujatha duet, with lyrics by Kaithapram:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNdLByKi2ZU

[RR]

RD,

Took a while for the song to grow on me. Still I feel the raga overshadows the song. I like it if it's the other way. Anyway I think Sharath's compositions are a bit too unconventional sometimes. Need to listen more..

[RR]

For today..

Song: mamakam palakuri kondadi
Album: Vasanthageethangal
MD: Raveendran
Lyrics: ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjatR9usBQE

I'm hooked on this song since Saturday.. why? I simply don't know. That I guess is the beauty of the song.

[raagadevan]

Very popular song indeed! The lyricist is Bichu Thirumala. By the way, the song is from a light/folk music album Vasantha Geethangal (not a movie) released in 1984 by Yesudas' Tharangini Studios. All the songs in the collection were enticingly written/tuned and sung by various artists. Vasantha Geethangal is/was one of Raveendran's several such popular non-movie compilations.

[raagadevan]

:) RR: This is for you; a rare video of Raveendran himself singing a shortened version of "mamankam palakuri koNdaadi..." on stage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk4eyD9pZgk

[RR]

Thanks, RD! Raveendran is a great composer of semi-classical songs, especially those that can go beyond mallu audience.. I hope he was recognized nationally.

I'm curious what is the meaning..

[raagadevan]

RR: I shall write later about Raveendran and the song "maamaankam..."

A review shows that raaga based melodies became popular in Malayalam movies in the early 1970s. This may sound too simplistic, but the arrival of the young singer K.J. Yesudas had a lot to do with this "new" trend. Until then, carnatic based songs came only in religious (puraanam) movies. The new trend was to have at least one classical or light classical song in most movies; irrespective of the movie being of comedy, family, tragedy, thriller, musical or any such genre! Music directors including V. Dakshinamurthy (Swami), M.K. Arjunan (Master) and Devarajan were trend setters in this early development.

Here is an example of this phenomenon... from the 1975 comedy movie HELLO DARLING, Yesudas singing a charming composition by M.K. Arjunan; lyrics by Vayalar Rama Varma; featuring comedian Bahadur... "anuraagamE anuraagame..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX6hj9bxP-o

Isn't this Hamsadhwani?

[RR]

Yes hamsadhwani.

Very interesting to hear about the history. Always wondered why such a trend. Now I know, tks.

I like to hear more such early days KJY. Do post more..

[raagadevan]

Continuing with the early Yesudas days; here is a ராகமாலிக composed by V. Daksinamoorthy (Swami) for the 1965 movie
kaavyamELA, sung by P. Leela & Yesudas. I am told that movie songs were composed in a different style (sequence) in the
"good old days"! The director decided where in the movie he wanted a song and what the song would be about. The lyricist
would then write the lines that would match the situation, and then came the music director who set the lines to appropriate tune(s).
It is my understanding that music was set to pre-written lyrics until the mid 1960s. Needless to say, a lot of those songs were
raagamaalikas! I remember Swami telling an interviewer that the only time he thought of the raaga(s) of a composition was
when others would compliment him for using this or that raaga! The arrival of Salilda and other North Indian musicians initiated the
process where lyrics were written to fit tunes/music that were already composed.

Coming back to today's song, here are Prem Nazir and Sheela serenading each other in Sahana, Shanmukhapriya, Kalyani, et al!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_4Ui7oUWlQ

I had posted a different version of this song featuring (live) the "young" musicians P. Leela,
P.B. Sreenivas, K.J. Yesudas ("new kid on the block"), M.B. Sreenivasan and Swami himself.
Here is the link to that version:

youtube.com/watch?v=xCaLvV7oSGU

[RR]

RD, love the KJY voice and the song. Thanks!

The 5 singers version if of course a treasure. the PBS part :thumbsup:

[RR]

I have been searching for the first line of this song, and finally found it in this thread itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0PvfL1Lku0

Evergreen! Now we need RD to give us the details and the background (and meaning if possible) of the song :)

[raagadevan]

RR: What a choice!... "அல்லியாம்பல் கடவில்..." is almost like an anthem for most Mallus! :) It has simple but sweet lyrics by P. Bhaskaran,
depicting young lovers in a rural central Kerala community; set to music by K.V. Job. Senior singer Udayabhanu was slated to sing the song,
but fell ill the week of the recording. Because of time compulsions, the movie makers wanted the song recorded right away. Yesudas who was
still the new kid on the block happened to be in the same studio. He was initially very reluctant to sing it because of respect for the senior singer.
Udayabhanu himself was reported to have telephoned Yesudas to ask him to record it. The rest, as they say, is history!

This song has transcended decades and generations, and I'm sure it will remain evergreen probably forever. This song used to be the most
popular song on college campuses year after year, decade after decade!

I will start working on the transliteration and the meaning part later.

K.V. Job was primarily a composer of songs for stage plays (drama) and has also directed music for a few movies. I haven't listened to most
of his compositions! For those interested, here is some info about him:

http://www.hindu.com/2003/10/06/stories/2003100606890400.htm

By the way, a 2009 Mammootty starrer (LOUD SPEAKER) had a scene where an elderly person reminisces his teenage love; how aampal poo
(ஆம்பல் பூ) reminds him of his childhood sweetheart... The conversation leads to the song alliyaambal kadavil, sung by Vijay Yesudas! Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO1hxfDdk50

[RR]

RD, interesting tidbits.. thanks! I wish MS was here. Must thank him for introducing this song to me. The first time I heard, the melody and the feel of the song (after he explained the meaning a bit) instantly hooked me in. I guess it's one of the few songs where everything worked perfectly!

Thanks god, vijay yesudas didn't spoil it in anyway. Actually a good effort.

Something funny: when I googled for this song, I often ended up 'alliyaambal Loud speaker song'. I thought the mallus call it a 'loud speaker song' since it's so famous..

[raagadevan]

I wish MS was here. Must thank him for introducing this song to me. The first time I heard, the melody and the feel of the song (after he explained the meaning a bit) instantly hooked me in. I guess it's one of the few songs where everything worked perfectly! Thanks god, vijay yesudas didn't spoil it in anyway. Actually a good effort.


I agree. One of the few occasions where the lyrics, the tune, the singing, the situation in the movie, and the listeners' sentiments vibrated at the same frequency and "everything worked perfectly"! Very simple words intertwined in a very colloquial but romantic style instead of the highly sophisticated lyrics of those days, set to music by a relatively unknown music director; but something about the finished product hit a nerve on the listening public! By the way, I miss Murali (MS) too. The last I heard, he was in Australia. I have a feeling that he will be reading this! Murali, we want you back; and this is a good thread for you to get rebooted and restarted! :)

I remember watching a video of KJY and Vijay singing this song together live on stage. I will post it if and when I can find it.


Something funny: when I googled for this song, I often ended up 'alliyaambal Loud speaker song'. I thought the mallus call it a 'loud speaker song' since it's so famous..

Very interesting, and really funny! Oh, those Mallus! :-D

[raagadevan]

This is a collection of Youtube videos of most, if not all, of the songs from the movie GAANAM.
Do not miss the two versions (Yesudas/Janaki and Yesudas) of "aalaapanam aalaapanam...",
Dakshinamoorthy Swami's masterpiece!

http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?m=1329

Thanks to "Malayalachalachithram" for uploading the songs.

[raagadevan]

RR and others:

I do not remember detais regarding the movie GAANAM; not even the names of the characters (other than Ambareesh’s role of Aravindakshan). Based on what I can recall, I have prepared the following scenario. By the way, I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the events or sequences described! :)

Aravindakshan is a young Harijan boy who was somehow “different” from the rest of the kids, showing no interest in the chores and duties that he and others in his community were “supposed” to be doing. He would spend hours outdoors, listening to the chirping of birds, the rhyming of the river and the natural (jala) tharangam created by rain drops falling on the leaves. His parents have given up on him as a hopeless case!

One day, a Carnatic guru from the higher caste sees young Aravindakshan sitting near a brook listening to the water drops. He was surprised to see how musically inclined the young kid was. He decided to take the boy under his wings and teach him music...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNRgyom8HcA

Those were the days of untouchability, and the higher caste community couldn’t accept a Harijan boy being taught Carnatic music in one of their households. The community objects and threatens the Guru, but he does not relent. He is excommunicated with his family.

Aravindakshan grows up (Ambareesh) and becomes a great singer. He meets another singer from the higher caste (Lakshmi), and they become attracted to each other...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNbYNp1eGUI

Aravindakhan is known to have a big ego. Instigated by a few people who don't like him, Lakshmi plays a trick on him during a concert just to tease him; but he takes it as a personal insult. He fights with her and stays away. Shortly thereafter, the Guru dies. The higher caste community refuses to arrange or participate in his funeral, and Aravindakshan and the Harijans in the village have to conduct the ceremony themselves...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8bIe13Z3Sk

Poornima is left alone with nobody for support. Aravindakshan feels obliged to take care of her, and eventually they get married. This causes an upheaval in Lakshmi's life...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfxxQC7Oz40

Aravindakshan and Poornima have a son who grows up to be a trouble maker (Shanavas, who is actor Prem Nazir’s son), disrespecting his father and classical music, listening to only rock music. Aravindakshan’s dreams of making his son a musical prodigy come down with a crash. The son runs away from home. Aravindakshan is under a lot of stress, and he gradually loses his voice. He leaves for Guruvayur temple and spends his days there praying to regain his voice. Lakshmi comes to know about this. She visits the temple and tries to convince Aravindakshan that he should return to the village. After a lot of arguments, he agrees. They return home; and suddenly they hear someone singing Aravindakshan’s favourite song “aalaapanam"...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KL9oscUv2M

He runs upstairs to see his son singing it. He can’t believe what he sees; and tries (struggles) to sing with him… and slowly regains his voice! They sing the song together...

I am pretty sure that it was Lakshmi who convinced the boy to to correct his ways and then taught him classical music.

The End! :)

[raagadevan]

I think I forgot to mention in the above post that the little girl sitting next to the Guru and young Aravindakshan during "adri sudhavara..." is the Guru's daughter, who grows up to become a beautiful woman (Poornima).

[RR]

RD,

:clap: I almost visualized the whole movie, and relived it. Wonderful! How nice it will be, if people could post such video-textual summaries of good movies.

[raagadevan]

I will post a song from the 1986 movie RAAKKUYILIN RAAGASADASSIL (ராக்குயிலின் ராகசதச்சில்)

Directed by Priyan (Priyadarshan), the movie had Mammootty and Suhasini in the lead. The movie had a
Thyagaraja krithi and a Swathi Thirunal krithi in addition to four other songs written by S. Rameshan Nair.
Music for the movie was by the late Shri M.G. Radhakrishnan.

Here is "shaNmukhapriya raagamO..." sung by K.J. Yesudas...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1AD8zSEoO8

A brief narration and the rest of the songs to follow...

[raagadevan]

RAAKKUYILIN RAAGASADASSIL (ராக்குயிலின் ராகசதச்சில்)(1986)

Viswanadhan (Mammootty) and Janani (Suhasini) were college sweethearts.
He was a talented musician and she was a very good dancer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy6sL03KhkI#t=25

"shri gaNapathi nee..." - Thyagaraja / M.G. Sreekumar & Chorus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03k_NKItOEk

"raagamE swararaagamE..." - S. Rameshan Nair / M.G. Radhakrishnan / M.G. Sreekumar

The families were against their relationship because of caste differences.
The youngsters overcame all the difficulties and got married with the blessings of everyone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgb2hca2QT0

"poomukha vaathikkal..." - S. Rameshan Nair / M.G. Radhakrishnan / K.J. Yesudas

They realize that married life is not as easy as the romantic fantasies while in college! Personal
ego and petty jealousies disrupt their lives. They have a baby son, but the relationship breaks down...
He still has fantasies about them singing and dancing together, but they are just that; fantasies!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PzyCYNPh2Y#t=47

"vaLLiththirumaNam..." - S. Rameshan Nair / M.G. Radhakrishnan / M.G. Sreekumar, Arundhathi & Chorus

When the home situation became unbearable, Viswanadhan leaves home with their baby son.
As the boy grows up, he teaches the kid music and singing…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwFiY0BDPv4

"gOpaalaka paahimaam..." - Swathi Thirunal / K.J. Yesudas & Arundhathi

Several years later, he returns with his son. The little boy befriends a dancer who is practising
to perform at a show that would give her the Naatysahri title. When Viswanadhan finds out
that the dancer is none other than Janani, he becomes very angry. He makes plans to challenge
Janani to dance to his singing, which he felt she would not be able to do…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1AD8zSEoO8

"shaNmukhapriya raagamO..." (Solo) - S. Rameshan Nair / M.G. Radhakrishnan / K.J. Yesudas

On the day of the performance, however, he changes his mind. He arranges for their son to sing
instead of him. The kid sings; mother dances; everyone applauds; they are all happy; the family
reunites; and they all live happily ever after! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRdb2fB9Uy8

"shaNmukhapriya raagamO..." (Duet - )S. Rameshan Nair / M.G. Radhakrishnan / K.J. Yesudas & Arundhathi

[RR]

RD,

கலக்கறிங்க! :clap: Still going thru all the songs.. The story context makes a big difference in the song appreciation. Keep them coming!

As an aside, The story sounds like Gaanam meets Alaipaayuthe.

[raagadevan]

RD, As an aside, The story sounds like Gaanam meets Alaipaayuthe.

Interesting! In the "good old" days, I wanted to make Part II of Sindhubairavi with Sivakumar's and Suhasini's kid (son) growing up like Aravindakshan's son in Gaanam; and becoming a classical music wizard (like his dad) at the end! :)

[raagadevan]

Today’s song was voted the greatest Malayalam song ever recorded in a worldwide survey
of Mallus done in 2006 as part of the celebration of the 50th birthday of the State of Kerala.
It is from the 1964 horror/romance classic Bhargavi Nilayam [பார்கவி நிலையம்] (The House of Bhargavi).

P. Bhaskaran's lyrics set to the Hindustani raaga Bhimpalasi by M(ohammad) S(abir) Baburaj.

Here is K.J. Yesudas and “thaamasamenthE varuvaan...” (தாமசமெந்தே வருவான்)…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7MayjJtyH8

[RR]

RD,

I am back, and let me continue..

Song - bhavayaami
Movie - Meghadheertham
Music - Sharreth
Singers - Sharreth
Lyrics - Gireesh Puthenchery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BqVR3pHZFI

Movie background to this song ?

[raagadevan]

RR: Glad that you are back :)

Sharath won the then newly instituted Kerala State Film Award for the Best Classical Playback Singer (for 2009) for "bhaavayaami paadumente..." . For more details, please check the following link to an article from The Hindu:

http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/touch-of-classicism/article397921.ece

I tried to sit through the movie (dailymotion.com/video/x17nwse_meghatheertham-2009-full-length-malayalam-movie_shortfilms); but had to fast forward so many times because of the very poor and amateurish quality of the screenplay and the whole movie. It looked like this song was the "grand finale" performance of a yesteryear singer with his erstwhile musical group. Sharath, of course, does an amazing job in composing and singing the song. If anyone is interested in the movie video version of the song, it starts at
1 hour and 55 minutes on the dailymotion link.

Sharath's live rendition of the song on the Idea Star Singer show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfHnHk1C0Qk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbV3MqQNiy0

[raagadevan]

Director A. Vincent’s movie Bhargavi Nilayam (1964) was based on the short story Neela Velichcham
by the famous Malayalam writer Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. A few scenes and events from some of
his other stories were added in the one and only screenplay written by Basheer himself. Music was by
the King of Melody M.S. Baburaj.

The story revolved around a house haunted by the ghost of a young woman named Bhargavi.
A novelist (actor Madhu) and his servant Cheriya Pareekkanni (actor Adoor Bhasi) move into the house
without knowing the history of the house. They come to know from the local people that it is a haunted
house. The story was that it was haunted by the ghost of the previous owner’s daughter who was
murdered by being pushed into a well in the property.

The novelist experiences strange happenings in the house; the gramophone plays on its own, objects
move around, etc. He finds some old letters written to Bhargavi (actress Vijaya Nirmala) by her lover
Sasikumar (actor Prem Nazir). The letters give some indication about their love affair and their tragic death.
The novelist has a more or less unexpected encounter with Bhargavi’s ghost…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQO10CdixFY

(“Ekaandhathayude apaara theeram…” sung by Kamukara Purushothaman)

He starts to communicate with Bhargavi. She wants him to write her story. With input from the villagers,
the old love letters and Bhargavi herself, he starts to write the story…

Bhargavi was a happy girl, living with no worries or concerns…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8DsQitkI3k

(“anuraaga madhuchashakam…” Sung by S. Janaki)

She had a cousin Naanukuttan (actor P.J. Antony) who wanted to marry her, but she did not like him.
Shortly thereafter, Sasikumar moved in as a neighbour, and they slowly, but surely fell in love…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4oNjtJZj30

(arabik kadaloru maNavaaLan…” sung by K.J. Yesudas & P. Susheela)

Naanukuttan unsuccessfully tried lots of nasty tricks to separate the two lovers. Sasikumar often
felt lonely, and longed for Bhargavi’s presence…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7MayjJtyH8

(thaamasamenthE varuvaan… sung by K.J. Yesudas)

Suddenly, Sasikumar disappeared from the scene. Bhargavi was concerned and worried…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LwDAvMJFJo

(pottaaththa ponnin kinaavu koNdoru… sung by S. Janaki)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlnWLuwDSQc

(vaasantha Panchami naaLil… sung by S. Janaki)

Bharagavi became furious when she found out that her lover was in fact murdered by
Naanukuttan. She had an argument with Naanukuttan, who in a scuffle pushed her into a well,
killing her. He spread the news that Bhargavi had committed suicide.

Each night, the novelist would read to Bhargavi what he wrote that day, and when necessary,
she would correct him...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_wP1Wqism0

(pottiththakarnna kinaavu koNdoru… sung by S. Janaki)

Naanukuttan overhears one night the story being read out loud by the novelist. He fears that
the truth behind the death of Bhargavi and Sasikumar will be out once the story is published.
He attacks the novelist and a fight ensues. During the fight, both Naanukuttan and the novelist
reach the well in which Bharagavi was drowned. While trying to push the novelist into the well,
Naanukuttan loses his balance. He falls into the well and is killed, while the novelist has a
narrow escape. The novelist then prays for the peace of Bhargavi's soul and the movie ends with
the loud and happy laugh of Bhargavi.

[raagadevan]

A gem of a gem of a song in my favourite Karaharapriya raagam... composed by the musical genius
V. Dakshinamurthy (Swami) out of the lyrics by P. Bhaskaran, for the movie PRASAADAM. This song
has a lot of "emotional attachment" for me. This was my son's favourite song when he was a little baby,
and wanted to listen to it again and again and again... When we were on holidays in Pondicherry, my
brother-in-law had to scramble to find a copy of the song because my son kept on asking for it.
Great, great memories!

S. Janaki:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM-SnFUaF9U

K.J. Yesudas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ8VubaSsJY

Complete Yesudas version (audio):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQJd6Efxh-0

[raagadevan]

Song: samayamithapoorva saayaahnam…
Movie: HARIKRISHNANS (1998)
Directed by: Fazil
Actors: Mammootty, Mohanlal, Kunchacko Boban, Juhi Chawla, Nedumudi Venu, et al.
Lyrics: Kaithapram
Music: Ouseppachan
Singers: M.G. Srreekumar, K.S. Chithra & K.J. Yesudas
Raaga: Navarasa kanada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M5ryka4bII

samayamithapoorva saayaahnam amrutham shivamaya sangeetham
haripadhamanaadhi sOpaanam anagha sukruthamee swara hrudayam
ennantharaathmaavil ninnaathma sallaapam ee janmam samboorRNam dhEvi…

[raagadevan]

A classic by any name or in any language is still a classic! Here is one of those classics composed
by V. Dakshinamoorthy (Swami) to the lyrics of Sreekumaran Thampi and sung by K.J. Yesudas,
in my favorite Karahaharapriya raagam, for the 1968 Malayalam movie PAADUNNA PUZHA.
The first video is straight from the movie, featuring Prem Nazir and Sheela; and the second one
from a live show by Swami himself & Dasettan...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqmjQJkhL6c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2pdpyUqubU

[raagadevan]

படம்: How Old Are You? (2014)
இசை: கோபி சுந்தர்
நடிகை: மஞ்சு வாரியர்
Sung by: ஷ்ரேயா (whose Malayalam is almost as perfect as that of சித்ரா சேச்சி!) :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFIPpwzEvQI

[raagadevan]

This is the only song that I know in any language that K.J. Yesudas, S.P. Balasubramaniam,
P. Susheela and Vani Jayaram have sung together...

Song: "swarNa meeninte chEloththa kaNNaaLE..."
Movie: SARPPAM (1979)
Lyrics: Bichu Thirumala
Music: K.J. Joy
Raagam: Gowrimanohari

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R617rVgWs7Y

[raagadevan]

Music Director Jitin Shyam (Mohammed Ismail) is no more

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/an-unsung-musician/article6863463.ece?ref=tpnews

Here are some of his compositions for Malayalam and Hindi movies...

"prabhaatha kiraNam..." - THANAL (1978):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z7TpEsER2w

"thaalee peelee kaattinullil..." - VISA (1983):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnTcIJBoslw

"shabab leke woh..." - Mohammed Rafi singing for Malayalam movie THALIRITTA KINAAKKAL (1980)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKwaGhSBpOY

From various Hindi movies:

http://play.raaga.com/hindi/music/Jitin-Shyam

[Russellxom]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt8WyEbIAkI

[raagadevan]

Thank you Ajmal for posting this movie version of G.N. Balasubramaniam's original composition in raagam Mohanam. Orchestration for this version is by Music Director Gopi Sunder, and the singers are Sithara Krishnakumar and Sudeep Kumar.

[rajeshkrv]

one of my fav song.. soulful rendition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpkY8EhkYL4

[raagadevan]

Renowned Malayalam poet/lyricist/producer/director Yousuf Ali Kecheri is no more...

Here is a collection of nearly 650 songs that he has penned for Malayalam movies, some of them in pure Sanskrit:

http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?tot=638&l=39&p=1

Here are a few of his creations...

"OmalaaLE kaNdu njaan poongkinaavil..." From SINDOORACHEPPU (1971):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQOGo8RiKJI

"gEyam harinaamadhEyam..." From MAZHA, lyrics in Sanskrit - winner of the National Award for Best Lyrics (2000)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev-D3DrHaIQ

"jaanaki jaanE..." in Sanskrit; from DHWANI (1988) - 2 versions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzEzsUswv6c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NenKsQB2N5w

[raagadevan]

Movie: Ningalenne Communistakki (നിങ്ങളെന്നെ കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റാക്കി, meaning: You Made Me a Communist)

Thoppil Bhasi's stage play, directed by himself into a movie in 1970

Vayalar Ramavarma's lyrics set to music by G. Devarajan; sung by K.J. Yesudas

Raagam: Begada

Featuring Prem Nazir and Sheela



https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=14&v=ho_7snlUDgw

[raagadevan]

Happy Birthday to S.P. Balasubramaniyam!

Here are some of his earlier songs from Malayalam movies:

From KADAL PAALAM (1969):

“ee kadalum marukadalum…”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vS506wKv_M

From KILUKKAM (1991):

“oottippattaNam poottikkettaNam…”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6CauUi8v28

From: GAANDHARVAM (1993):

“nenjil kanjabaaNam…”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTgBpibxzuI

[raagadevan]

Here is anothem gem from the Raveendran/Yesudas repertoire...

"ராஜீவம் விடரும் நின் மிழிகள்..."

ராகம்: சுத்த தன்யாசி

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3gZWu3p2hU

[Russellxde]

Thanks for the info....
FinderBoyhttp://finderboy.com

[raagadevan]

Like father, like son; really???

Vijay singing (live) with Chithra-chEchchi... a KJY/Chithra classic... Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri's
lyrics set to Darbari Kanada raagam by the one and only late (स्वर्गीय - it sounds much better in Hindi)
Johnson (Master)...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeXMWV7dBjI

The original (classic) version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKaQHW_ddzI

[raagadevan]

Goodbye to the one and only M.S. Viswanadhan; his music is immortal...

Here is a Malayalam song that he sang, about the inevitability of death!

“udhichchaal asthamikkum, maNNil janichchaal andharikkum…”

Movie: DIVYADARSHANAM (1973)

Lyrics: Sreekumaran Thampi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRzcuozHsF8

[raagadevan]

More of MSV's classics in Malayalam...

“kaNNuneer thuLLiye sthreeyOdupamichcha…”
Movie: paNi theeraaththa veedu (1973)
Lyrics: Vayalar Ramavarma
Singer: MSV Himself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5mp-gg2Dog



“neelagiriyude sakhikaLE jwaalaamukhikaLE…”
Movie: paNi theeraaththa veedu (1973)
Lyrics: Vayalar Ramavarma
Singer: P. Jayachandran

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4dh2uJLbA0



“eeswaran orikkal virundhinu pOyi…”
Movie: "lankaa dahanam" (1971)
Lyrics: Sreekumaran Thampi
Singer: K.J. Yesudas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R845KjEOL0

“karNaamrutham kaNNanu karNaamrutham…”
Movie: "marmaram" (1982)
Lyrics: Kavalam Narayana Panicker
Singer: S. Janaki

(Listen to the veeNai prelude that lasts 75 seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP88SURiiHs



Video track from the movie (without the prelude):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-oun9vLBTw

[raagadevan]

Two songs from the famous ஸ்ரீகுமாரன் தம்பி (lyrics) & எம்.கே. அர்ஜுனன் (music)
combination…

1:யதுகுல ரதிதேவன் எவிடே ராதே...

திரைப்படம்: ரெஸ்ட் ஹவுஸ் (1969)
ராகம்: சிவரஞ்சனி
பாடகர்கள்: பி. ஜெயச்சந்திரன் & எஸ். ஜானகி


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnq0FOi7Zv4


(2)துக்கமே நினக்கு புலர்கால வந்தனம்...

திரைப்படம்: புஷ்பாஞ்சலி (1972)
ராகம்: தர்பாரி கனடா
பாடகர்: கே.ஜே. யேசுதாஸ்

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcVnZfHNVKc

[raagadevan]

Movie: PARINAYAM(1994)
Movie directed by Hariharan (not the singer!)
Lyrics: Yusuf Ali Kecheri
Music: Bombay Ravi
Singer: K.J. Yesudas
Raagam: Maand

அஞ்சு சரங்களும் போராதெ மன்மதன்
நின் சிரி சாயகமாக்கி
நின் புஞ்சிரி சாயகமாக்கி
அஞ்சு சரங்களும் போராதெ மன்மதன்
நின் சிரி சாயகமாக்கி
நின் புஞ்சிரி சாயகமாக்கி

ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களும் போராதெ கந்தரர்வன்
ஏழு ஸ்வரங்களும் போராதெ கந்தரர்வன்
நின் மொழி சாதகமாக்கி
நின் தேன் மொழி சாதகமாக்கி...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEo0AwCB8IE

[raagadevan]

Happy Onam! :)

Sreekumaran Thampi / M.K.Arjunan / Vani Jayaram; audio from the movie THIRUVONAM:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDYscNGCKRA

Thanks to Ashokan Mavelikara & Youtube for the video!

[raagadevan]

Song: "manathaaril ennum pon kinaavum koNdu vaa..."
Movie: kaLiyil alpam kaaryam (1984)
Lyrics: Sathyan Anthikkad
Music: Raveendran
Raagam: Hamsadhwani
Singers: K.J. Yesudas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuwzJvW14Dc

[raagadevan]

Renowned poet and lyricist O N V Kurup passed away on February 13, 2016; may his soul rest in peace!
ONV (as he was known) was the winner of the Jnanpith, Padma Shri and the Padma Vibhushan awards,
as well as numerous other national, state and literary awards.

Here is a song penned by ONV for the 1986 movie NAKHAKHSHATHANGAL; composed by (Bombay) Ravi,
and sung by Chithra:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2jSphCO3zw

[raagadevan]

Another day, another obituary!
Music composer/director Rajamani passed away on February 14, 2016; may his soul rest in peace!

Here is a Rajamani song from the 1986 movie THAALAVATTAM...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi2QIvCEvTE

[rajeshkrv]

Rajamani was veteran B.A.Chidambaranathan's son.

RIP.

[raagadevan]

P. Jayachandran wins the 2016 Kerala State Best Male Singer award (for the year 2015).
The three songs specified are:

"shaaradaambaram..." from ENNU NINTE MOIDEEN:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9GmQHcuq4o


"malarvaaga kombaththu..." from ENNUM EPPOZHUM:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZvQBuk7Vy0

and "njaan oru malayaaLi..." from JILEBI:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfmE5McoYsc

[raagadevan]

This is a controversial song, recorded by K.J. Yesudas for the 2015 Malayalam movie
ENNU NINTE MOIDEEN. Rafeeq Ahammed's lyrics were set to music by Ramesh Narayanan.
The controversy resulted from the song being excluded from the final cut of the movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNICLcPVlIY

Interestingly, P. Jayachandran won the 2015 Kerala state Best Male Singer award for a song
from the same movie! Jayachandran's song is posted above.

[raagadevan]

Raveendran... His music reverberates across generations

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/his-music-reverberates-across-generations/article8319786.ece?homepage=true?w=alstates

[rajraj]

From Jeevitha nauka(1951)


Akale aarum kaividum............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3AekkYg9Ws


Original tune from Dulari(1949) (Hindi)


suhani raath.........


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LjF6yjrgYU

[raagadevan]

vaNakkam Raj! :) Thank you for the great selection. By the way, the singer of the version that you
posted is K.J. Yesudas who was just eleven year old when the Malayalam version of the movie was released.
Dasettan re-recorded the song several decades later for the re-released copy of the movie. For everyone's
listening pleasure, here is the original version from the 1951 movie, sung by H. Mehaboob...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELcVrcGmy0c

[rajeshkrv]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kplolc3AqLI

Nanal remake in malayalam

[rajeshkrv]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JiSkhrAhyo

good audio

[raagadevan]

76-year-old K.J.Yesudas sings a duet with Chithra...

Movie: pulimurugan

Song: "hE kaadaNiyum kaalchilambE kaananamynE..."

Lyrics: Rafeeq Ahammed

Music: Gopi Sunder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4p0wry0N5Q

[raagadevan]

എന്തിനു വേറൊരു സൂര്യോദയം
നീയെൻ പൊന്നുഷ സന്ധ്യയല്ലേ

എന്തിനു വേറൊരു മധു വസന്തം
ഇന്നു നീയെന്നരികിലില്ലേ മലർവനിയിൽ
വെറുതേ എന്തിനു വേറൊരു മധു വസന്തം

നിന്റെ നൂപുര മർമ്മരം ഒന്നു കേൾക്കാനായ് വന്നു ഞാൻ
നിന്റെ സാന്ത്വന വേണുവിൽ രാഗ ലോലമായ് ജീവിതം
നീയെന്റെയാനന്ദ നീലാംബരി
നീയെന്നുമണയാത്ത ദീപാഞ്ജലി
ഇനിയും ചിലമ്പണിയൂ

എന്തിനു വേറൊരു സൂര്യോദയം

ശ്യാമ ഗോപികേ ഈ മിഴിപൂക്കളിന്നെന്തേ ഈറനായ്
താവകാംഗുലീ ലാളനങ്ങളിൽ ആർദ്രമായ് മാനസം
പൂ കൊണ്ടു മൂടുന്നു വൃന്ദാവനം
സിന്ദൂരമണിയുന്നു രാഗാംബരം
പാടൂ സ്വര യമുനേ

എന്തിനു വേറൊരു സൂര്യോദയം
നീയെൻ പൊന്നുഷ സന്ധ്യയല്ലേ

എന്തിനു വേറൊരു മധു വസന്തം
ഇന്നു നീയെന്നരികിലില്ലേ മലർവനിയിൽ
വെറുതേ എന്തിനു വേറൊരു മധു വസന്തം...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHnjx6NQeV8

The very best of Poet Kaithapram (കൈതപ്രം), Composer Raveendran (രവീന്ദ്രൻ), Singers Yesudas (യേശുദാസ്) and Chithra (ചിത്ര)
Raagam: Suddha Dhanyasi (ശുദ്ധധന്യാസി)

[raagadevan]

I probably have posted this song more than once on tfmpage.com and mayyam.com; but just can't help it! When I have a bad day, I listen to this amazing composition by V. Dakshinamoorthy (Swami) in my favorite kharaharapriya raagam... The lyrics were written by my High school teacher Thampi Sir (Sreekumaran Thampi)! Guess what... Swami, Thampi Sir and I were born within 10 square miles to each other (so many years apart)! Could I ask for anything better?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpuHqJFo96E

ഉത്തരാസ്വയംവരം കഥകളി കാണുവാൻ
ഉത്രാടരാത്രിയിൽ പോയിരുന്നു
കാഞ്ചനക്കസവുള്ള പൂഞ്ചേലയുടുത്തവൾ
നെഞ്ചെയ്യും അമ്പുമായ് വന്നിരുന്നു
ഉത്തരാസ്വയംവരം കഥകളി കാണുവാൻ
ഉത്രാടരാത്രിയിൽ പോയിരുന്നു - ഞാന്*
പോയിരുന്നു

ഇരയിമ്മൻതമ്പി നൽകും ശൃംഗാരപദലഹരി
ഇരുസ്വപ്നവേദികളിൽ അലിഞ്ഞു ചേർന്നു
കരളിലെ കളിത്തട്ടിൽ അറുപതു തിരിയിട്ട
കഥകളി വിളക്കുകൾ എരിഞ്ഞു നിന്നു
ഉത്തരാസ്വയംവരം കഥകളി കാണുവാൻ
ഉത്രാടരാത്രിയിൽ പോയിരുന്നു

കുടമാളൂർ സൈരന്ധ്രിയായ് മാങ്കുളം ബൃഹന്ദളയായ്
ഹരിപ്പാട്ടു രാമകൃഷ്ണൻ വലലനായി
ദുര്യോധന വേഷമിട്ടു ഗുരു ചെങ്ങന്നൂരു വന്നു
വാരണാസിതൻ ചെണ്ട ഉണർന്നുയർന്നു

ആയിരം സങ്കൽപ്പങ്ങൾ തേരുകൾ തീർത്ത രാവിൽ
അർജ്ജുനനായ് ഞാൻ അവൾ ഉത്തരയായി
അതുകഴിഞ്ഞാട്ടവിളക്കണഞ്ഞു പോയി
എത്രയെത്ര അജ്ഞാതവാസമിന്നും തുടരുന്നു ഞാൻ

ഉത്തരാസ്വയംവരം കഥകളി കാണുവാൻ
ഉത്രാടരാത്രിയിൽ പോയിരുന്നു
കാഞ്ചനക്കസവുള്ള പൂഞ്ചേലയുടുത്തവൾ
നെഞ്ചെയ്യും അമ്പുമായ് വന്നിരുന്നു
ഉത്തരാസ്വയംവരം കഥകളി കാണുവാൻ
ഉത്രാടരാത്രിയിൽ പോയിരുന്നു - ഞാന്*
പോയിരുന്നു...

[raagadevan]

A real raagamaalika... (Gowrimanohari, Abhogi, Sankaraabharaṇaṃ)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w_1YKy2QqM

Movie: NIRAKUDAM (1977) - Lyrics: Bichu Thirumala - Music: Jaya/Vijaya - Singer/Actor: K.J. Yesudas

[raagadevan]

Half a century of enduring melody

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/half-a-century-of-enduring-melody/article6620052.ece

It is perhaps the best Malayalam film song of all time, and it turns 50 this week [in 2014!]. It was in November 1964 that the Malayali saw Prem Nazir lip-synching to the enchanting melody on screen for the first time. The film was Bhargavi Nilayam , directed by A. Vincent and scripted by Vaikom Muhammed Basheer.

It is one of those works of art when everything gels perfectly. Sublime lyrics by P. Bhaskaran, mesmerising music by M.S. Baburaj, and brilliant rendering by a young K.J. Yesudas made the song timeless.

‘Thamasamenthe…’ is actually composed in the Hindustani raga Bhimpalasi, which is similar to Abheri in Carnatic. “The beauty of Bhimpalasi could not have been expressed better,” says composer Ramesh Narayan.

Yesudas live:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRhzGnXVnPI

Movie version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeIYSaLTMr0

[raagadevan]

Vijay Yesudas:
I have now learnt to be more patient and understanding of composers’ side of things

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vijay-yesudas-i-have-now-learnt-to-be-more-patient-and-understanding-of-composers-side-of-things/articleshow/68254332.cms

Vijay's Award Winning Song (Best Male Vocalist - 2018):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjKFXhucXIU

11,620,693 views on Youtube as on March 05, 2019

[raagadevan]

Movie: Manaswini (1968)
Director: P. Bhaskaran
Lyrics: P. Bhaskaran
Music: M.S. Baburaj
Singer: K.J. Yesudas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJN2bZcf1L8

[raagadevan]

"aadyamaay kaNda naaL
paathi virinju nin poo mugham
kaigaLil veeNororu mOhana vaidooryam
nee priya sakhi..."

Movie: Thooval Kottaaram
Lyrics & Movie Direction: Sathyan Anthikad
Music: Johnson (He is no more, but his music will live forever)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKrDdJjbavY

[raagadevan]

An ancient classic...

kuppi vaLa kilukkunna kuyilE peNNE
kuttik kaalam marakkallE
ninte kuttik kaalam marakkallE...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOYuIZXcnm4

Movie: RAAJAMALLI (1965) Lyrics: P. Bhaskaran Music :B.A. Chidambaranadh Singer: A.M. Raja

കുപ്പിവള കിലുക്കുന്ന കുയിലേ പെണ്ണേ
കുട്ടിക്കാലം മറക്കല്ലേ - നിന്റെ
കുട്ടിക്കാലം മറക്കല്ലേ

പൊട്ടിപ്പൊട്ടി ചിരിക്കുന്ന പൊരുളേ കരളേ
പൊന്നിന് കട്ടേ ചതിക്കല്ലേ - എന്റെ
പൊന്നിന് കട്ടേ ചതിക്കല്ലേ
കുപ്പിവള കിലുക്കുന്ന കുയിലേ പെണ്ണേ
കുട്ടിക്കാലം മറക്കല്ലേ - നിന്റെ
കുട്ടിക്കാലം മറക്കല്ലേ

പാടത്തു പണ്ടേപ്പോലെ പവിഴം വിളഞ്ഞു
മാടത്ത തമ്പുരാട്ടി പഴങ്കഥ പറഞ്ഞു
കരിമൊട്ടു വിരിഞ്ഞിന്നു കൈതപ്പൂവായി
കവിളത്തെ കാക്കപ്പുള്ളി നുണക്കുഴിയായി

കുപ്പിവള കിലുക്കുന്ന കുയിലേ പെണ്ണേ
കുട്ടിക്കാലം മറക്കല്ലേ - നിന്റെ
കുട്ടിക്കാലം മറക്കല്ലേ

കുന്നിന്മേമേൽ കുടിലൊന്നു നിനക്കായ് കെട്ടി
കന്നിപ്പെണ്ണെ വരുന്നോ നീ - എന്റെ
കന്നിപ്പെണ്ണെ വരുന്നോ നീ
ആയിരം വണ്ടുകളുണ്ടകമ്പടിക്കായ്
ആരെ നീ മറന്നാലും മറക്കരുതെന്നേ

കുപ്പിവള കിലുക്കുന്ന കുയിലേ പെണ്ണേ
കുട്ടിക്കാലം മറക്കല്ലേ - നിന്റെ
കുട്ടിക്കാലം മറക്കല്ലേ

[raagadevan]

neela raavil innu ninte tharahaaram iLaki
neela raavil innu ninte tharahaaram iLaki
sOma mimba kaanthiyinnu sheethaLaangamEki
paarvathee pariNaya yaamamaay
aathirE dhEvaanganE
kuLirazhakil gOrOchanam ezhuthaan aNayoo…

An amazing composition in Shree raagam by the great (late) composer Johnson;
lyrics by the one and only Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri; sung by the
inimitable Dasettan and Minmini...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QQdKsx7zOg

[raagadevan]

Gandharva Gaayaka | Birthday Tribute to Dr. K J Yesudas by 28 Singers | Composed by Shweta Mohan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20HxtpT3VUM&feature=emb_logo

[RR]

RD,

Laudable effort by Shweta Mohan. Composition is also impressive..! uses several ragas seamlessly: Hamsanandi, Maand, etc. :cool2:

Btw, I don't know many singers. Can you list the names in the same order?

[raagadevan]

Hi RR:

I am attaching the accompanying notes from Shwetha. The singers are listed (in the order of appearance)...



Shweta Mohan

222K subscribers

This tribute to our Gaana Gandharvan was born out of the love and respect that each one of us has for 'Dasettan'. This is not 'my' song. This is a song made, on behalf of all fans, for one of the greatest singers that our country has seen.
I thank Harinarayanan Chettan for beautifully transcribing into words what we feel in our hearts for Dasamama. I thank Rajhesh Vaidhya Anna and each of the 27 other singers for whole-heartedly lending their magical touch to the song.🙏 Their gesture shows the respect each of them carries for their 'manaseeka guru'.
I also thank Saurabh Joshi and Hayagreev for being my left and right hand in the making of this project ... you guys are fantastic to work with. 🙏
I hope all of you like my first attempt at creating a song. Do watch/listen to the solo version too in the link given below 🙏

- Shweta

Gandharva Gaayaka (Solo) | Birthday Tribute to Dr. K J Yesudas from Shweta Mohan : https://youtu.be/X9Lpp1J-J8Q

#GandharvaGaayaka #KJYesudas #28SingersBirthdayTribute

Song Credits
Music - #ShwetaMohan
Lyrics - #BKHarinarayanan

SINGERS (in the order of appearance)
K S Chitra
M G Sreekumar
Sujatha Mohan
Srinivas
G Venugopal
Biju Narayanan
Unni Menon
Krishnachandran
Madhu Balakrishnan
Sithara Krishnakumar
Vidhu Pratap
Jyotsna
Gayatri
Afsal
Vijay Yesudas
Sudeep Kumar
Madhusree
Harishankar
Rajalakshmi
Nishad KK
Anoop Shankar
Ravi Shankar
Rakesh Brahmanandan
Rimi Tomy
Ranjini Jose
Aalaap Raju
Devanand
Shweta

VEENA - Rajhesh Vaidhya
TABLA, PERCUSSIONS, PROGRAMMING - Saurabh Joshi
MIX & MASTER - Saurabh Joshi
EDITING - Hayagreev

Special Thanks to
Lijesh Kumar (Voice & Vision Studios)
K D Vincent (Singers co-ordinator)
Sri. Ravi Menon
Sri. Ravi Ramakrishnan

Studios credits
Krishna Digi Design (Chennai) , MY Studio (Kochi), Pop Media (Kochi), Iris Digital (Trivandrum), Sabari Digital (Chennai), Metro Studio (Kochi), Amrita Studios (Trivandrum), Nadam Studio (Kochi), Sarigama dts (Kochi), Audiogene Sound studios (Kochi), Jasrag Audio Suite (Trivandrum), Bhairavi Entertainment Recording Studio (Trivandrum), Harisree Studio (Kochi), AUM Studios (Thrissur), Aarabhi Record Inn (Trivandrum), Amala Media House (Calicut), Voice & Vision Studio (Chennai), Gowry Film Studio (Vaikkom)